Jan 18 2014
W5 host and chief correspondent Lloyd Robertson’s exclusive interview and profile of celebrated Olympic hero Silken Laumann offers viewers a never-before-seen look into the dark and troubled past of the powerful rower, world champion, and Olympic medallist. Premiering Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV and CTV GO,
Unsinkable Silken provides an intimate look at the celebrated athlete, best known for making one of the greatest comebacks in Canadian sports history, revealing a past fractured by family secrets and personal brushes with mental illness. W5’s story airs just days before Unsinkable, Laumann’s autobiography is published on January 21.
W5 is Canada's most-watched current affairs and documentary program, tackling major stories and investigations.
W5 interview airs January 18, 2013 on CTV.
Staff photo by Fred Loek